If you’re not sure who paraprofessionals are, you might know them better as instructional assistants or aides.

Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Monday for the start of what’s expected to be a relatively quiet veto session.

Sexual harassment at the Capitol, workers' rights and student loans — a look at recent action in the state legislature.

After recent mass shootings, some Illinois lawmakers reacted by filing legislation that would tighten restrictions on guns. But the veto session is over and gun laws remain unchanged.

Let's say you've got a student loan and you get laid off your job. Your loan servicer suggests something called "forebearance" — the chance to delay payments for a year or two. Sounds tempting, but it ends up costing you more money.